The Los Angeles Kings forward got his team on the board at the 6:26 mark of the first period in Tuesday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, redirecting a Drew Doughty pass behind a sprawling Connor Hellebuyck. Kovalchuk had been a dominant scorer in the NHL from his rookie season in 2001-02 with the Atlanta Thrashers until leaving the league after completing the lockout-shortened 2012-13 campaign with the New Jersey Devils....
MORE: Best 1 and 2 overall duos in draft history | Bruins trade for Zac Rinaldo The team issued the following statement and said it would not comment any further at this time: Richards, 30, had five years and $22 million remaining on a 12-year contract scheduled to pay him $6 million next season, according to war-on-ice.com. He scored a career-low five goals and 16 points in 53 games this season as his goals total declined for the fifth consecutive season....
LA lost to San Jose 4-0 in its season opener. Starting goalie Jonathan Quick was on the bench for the final 20 minutes. MORE: Gentille picking Kings to repeat Yeah, it was that bad. The Kings suffered a huge letdown after the requisite pregame banner-raising ceremony. In fact, Cup championship teams are now 1-4 in the past five Banner Night openers. Kings captain Dustin Brown, though, refused to blame the poor result on the emotion of the night....
The tiff between the two parties began on Thursday when Diamond and Silk, real names Ineitha Hardaway and Herneitha Hardaway, posted a Newsmax clip pertaining to security footage from the Capitol building on January 6 to Twitter. In it, they allege that a man that can be seen looking up at something while trying to open a set of doors to let other rioters in. This, the conservative network suggested, suggested that the man was a government agent getting orders on how to open the door, lending credence to the conspiracy that January 6 was somehow an “inside job....
Herbstreit was in Stillwater for the 5.6 magnitude earthquake in 2011 that occurred after a game between the Cowboys and Kansas State. This morning a 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck the area, prompting this note from Herbstreit on Twitter. Here's a look at how the 2011 quake played out, on live TV no less. BIG 12 SHOWDOWN: Get the numbers that matter for Oklahoma State vs. Baylor
Residents of Greene County reported that the flyers promoting racism and white supremacy began appearing in their mailboxes and driveaways around two weeks ago. Speaking to KDKA, Capt. William DeForte, of the Greene County Regional Police Department, said the most recent KKK flyer was found on Tuesday. “Every officer here was offended and extremely motivated to find the individual passing out this information,” DeForte said. The flyers, which are usually placed in plastic bags and weighed down with bird seed, tell people to “vote pro-America” and “pro-law and order” while also encouraging people to wear a mask and to vote in person....
MORE: NBA Finals photos | Cavs doctors failed Kevin Love The win was the fifth in a row for the Warriors, who you may have heard set a new NBA record with 73 wins during the regular season. So you’ll have to excuse Klay Thompson for stating what many may find blasphemous when teammate Draymond Green toyed with this hypothetical to reporters after Sunday’s big win: “How can you say we’re better than the Showtime Lakers?...
Sturridge, 28, is linked with a move away from Anfield in January after starting just five league games this season. Klopp said he was unable to offer the England international any assurances over his game time. “I have never in my life promised a player game time for the next few months. It is not possible. We have mentioned all the things like it was so far,” the German told UK newspapers....
The Reds hold the final league place that guarantees a berth in the group stages of next season’s elite UEFA club competition, with fourth-placed Manchester City, in possession of the qualification play-off spot, three points behind them and Manchester United a point further back in fifth. Both of those clubs hold a game in hand over Klopp’s Reds, who have three matches remaining, starting with Sunday’s visit of Southampton to Anfield....
Klopp has guided Liverpool to the Champions League semi-final in what is his third year at Anfield, while they are set to finish in the top four of the Premier League once again. Hitzfeld believes Klopp’s achievements with the Reds should be heralded, and that he is proving that he is “creating an era in Europe” with the squad he has put together at Anfield. “Jurgen Klopp has done sensational things,” he told t-online....
Moreno, returning to his home city, gave away the free-kick and penalty that led to his former club’s first and second goals, as Liverpool squandered a 3-0 half-time lead to take only a point away from the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Liverpool 21/10 for Blues clean sheet The Reds face Premier League champions Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday, in what is likely to be another stern test of Moreno’s defensive credentials....
Diagnoses Related to Knee Replacement Surgery Knee replacement surgery isn’t appropriate for all instances of knee arthritis, but it may be helpful in severe cases. Knee osteoarthritis develops when the smooth cartilage that normally cushions the knee joint wears away. This condition is most common in people age 50 years or older, but it can occur in younger individuals as well. In addition to osteoarthritis, other types of knee arthritis that may warrant a knee replacement include:...
Led by Mitchell Robinson’s 14 points and 18 rebounds (season-high), the Knicks showed some grit in holding off the Timberwolves who were trying to claw back a 17-point deficit. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) New York hadn’t won consecutive games since beating the Pacers on October 31, which marked the end of a three-game winning streak at the time. The Knicks now move to 16-18 on the season, and despite being tenth in the Eastern Conference, lie just one and a half games back of the Wizards in eighth, and two full games back of the 76ers in the sixth seed....
The Knicks owner has reportedly left players and employees “furious” because the team has not yet publicly commented on the death of George Floyd, according to ESPN’s Pablo Torre. Dolan sent the following email to Madison Square Garden employees on Monday, per Torre: MORE: Mavericks’ statement on George Floyd protests leaves everyone confused “This is a turbulent time in our country. The coronavirus and civil unrest have taken their toll on our way of life....
New York receives center Samuel Dalembert, point guard Jose Calderon and shooting guards Shane Larkin and Wayne Ellington. The Knicks also receive the 34th and 51st picks in Thursday’s draft. The trade was announced Wednesday night. This move appears to help the Mavericks, who will pair Chandler, a defensive-minded center, with franchise star Dirk Nowitzki. The two played together on the 2010-11 Mavericks team that won an NBA title at the expense of LeBron James’ Heat....
Here is the full quote, which came in response to a question about the readiness of players like Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins, who both struggled in their final NCAA Tournament games: "If I were involved with the NBA I wouldn't want a 19-year-old or a 20-year-old kid, to bring into all the travel and all the problems that exist in the NBA. I would want a much more mature kid....
The Los Angeles Lakers provided an injury update on the superstar guard Tuesday night, saying Bryant will be out for at least three extra weeks before he is re-examined. "[I'm] down about it," Bryant told the LA Times. MORE: Brooks is West coach | George’s impressive dunk vs. Lakers Bryant was voted a starter in the All-Star game, which is in New Orleans on Feb. 16 — less than three weeks away....
Navigating across the lane, Bryant stepped into a right-handed hook shot that didn't catch any part of the rim. The move did not match the hype leading up to that shot, which was certainly a flash in the pan. [H/T: Tyler Conway]
“Do I seem like the type to cower to something like that?” Bryant asked (via ESPN.com) before Sunday’s matchup with the Bulls. “C’mon, man. No.” SEE FOR YOURSELF: Michael vs. Kobe, a photo comparison Sometimes called the Jordan of the current generation, Bryant was linked to the Bulls during free agency in 2004 and again during the summer of 2007 after demanding a trade from the Lakers. “My wife and I were actually planning travel arrangements to come out to Chicago and look at some homes and schools and things like that,” Bryant said....
